Following complaints of violation of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) against Phillips Consulting and United Bank for Africa PLC, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a forensic investigation in line with Article 4 of the NDPR. The complaint against Philips Consulting is in […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is opening applications for the 2022 Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Hackathon. The IFF Project is supported by the Ford Foundation […]
As MTN Announces The mPulse Spelling Bee Competition’s 2022 Edition MTN Nigeria has announced the 2022 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. In this third edition, the competition, which aims to promote literacy, sharpen comprehension, and improve the vocabulary of kids will be executed in a hybrid format – the first two rounds will be held […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and Chairman of the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), chaired the 58th Regular Meeting of the Council on Thursday, 4th August 2022. The Council resolved to remind members of the public, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Governments […]
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has established a Presidential Technical Committee to review Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Systems (IPPIS), Government Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (GIFMIS), and the Single Treasury Account (TSA), and has appointed National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as […]
The Federal Government has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone Limited, and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to work with the seven champions of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS), including the WSIS 2022 winner, to ensure that their innovative solutions benefit the […]
MTN Nigeria Plc, a leading technology company, has announced a new data bundle designed specifically for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that want to access free business capacity-building content but cannot afford the data required to do so. Recognizing the benefits of knowledge and information to growing businesses, as […]
To prevent ransomware attacks, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organizations to implement stronger cybersecurity measures such as requiring employees to use strong, unique passwords for each account and enabling multi-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is supported. It also advised businesses to ensure regular […]
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) can be attributed to digital innovation and technological evolution. Countries around the world are grappling with how to manage the exponential growth of new and emerging technologies in order to advance their economies. In recognition of the exponential growth and potential value of digital […]
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70% in 2025. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who disclosed this yesterday at the […]